undisplaced

Examples

• All

• If fractures of the forearm are undisplaced and stable, they may be treated with nonoperative stabilization with a cast or splint.

  Academic text (2003)

• AP and lateral radiographs of both elbows revealed symmetrical undisplaced radial head fractures (fig. 1).

  Academic text (2007)

• By definition, type I is an undisplaced fracture, requires no reduction, and does not exhibit any mechanical block to forearm rotation.

  Academic text (2007)

• The 3D CT images did not reveal undisplaced fractures or the extent of the orbital fractures.

  Academic text (2015)

• Hips judged as stable and concentrically located included those with any or all of the following features: good BAM, narrow or broad undisplaced CRT, or normal or lax with stress on dynamic assessment.

  Academic text (2002)

• A fracture that is undisplaced means the pieces are still in their original position and correctly aligned.

• Doctors often prefer to treat an undisplaced fracture with rest rather than surgery.

• In a sports injury, an undisplaced fracture allows the athlete to return to play sooner than a displaced one.

Synonyms

I

in place

vsundisplaced

169 1.0

Still in the correct position and not moved

is used more for bones remaining aligned after injury

U

unshifted

vsundisplaced

1 5.0

Not moved or changed from where it was before

is focused on bodily items staying aligned after impact rather than any unchanged state

How Displaced

dislocated

19 5.1

undisplaced

• Specialized

7.1

stable

467 2.3

secure

89 3.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology